For the third straight game, the Pittsburgh Penguins (24-8-5) have picked up a win, this time against the Carolina Hurricanes (15-12-7). Wednesday night’s game was led mostly by the Hurricanes until the final period of play, when both Chris Kunitz and Carl Hagelin scored to tie and eventually win the game, 3-2. Elias Lindholm and Lee Stempniak each scored a goal for Carolina, but the team's lack of offense in the third period prevented the Canes from being able to hang on to their ... Read More
Crosby continues to shine, Penguins beat Devils 5-2
Some familiar names propelled the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-8-5) to their 5-2 win against the New Jersey Devils (13-15-7) on Tuesday night. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin both scored a goal and had at least one assist in Pittsburgh’s solid win. Justin Schultz, who has been one of the Penguins' hottest players this month, scored his seventh goal on the season. His goal gave the Penguins a very late second-period 3-2 lead and, with two more goals – one from Carl Hagelin, the other from Bryan ... Read More
Crosby scores in season-debut, Penguins win 3-2
He’s baaaccckkk. Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby made his season debut after missing the first six games of the 2016-17 season with a concussion, but he looked like he had hardly missed a step. And Tuesday night, he certainly made his presence felt. In the second period, Crosby scored a beautiful one-timer on a power play off a pass from Evgeni Malkin, and Crosby had three more shots on goal. With goals from Carl Hagelin and Eric Fehr in the third period, the Penguins (4-2-1) ... Read More
Kessel, Hagelin key to Penguins run
Pittsburgh Penguins players Phil Kessel and Carl Hagelin are both new to the city for the 2015-16 season. This postseason, the duo has become a valuable asset to the team, who have helped to lead them to the Stanley Cup Final. Kessel has 59 points this season, 26 goals and 33 assists. Hagelin has 27 points, 10 goals and 17 assists. Individually, they are a mix of speed of shot accuracy, but together they are a dynamic duo. Phil Kessel Kessel began his NHL career with the Boston ... Read More
Penguins’ depth paying dividends on road to hoisting Stanley Cup
In any sport, it's convenient to have a couple of superstars. The Pittsburgh Penguins have that in the form of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. The Penguins are now one game away from their fourth Stanley Cup, and while this superstar trio has been a big part of the success, others have stepped into the spotlight, as well. Over the past two months, offseason and midseason acquisitions by general manager Jim Rutherford and call ups from AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton have ... Read More
Penguins, Sharks ready for pivotal Game 3
Pittsburgh Penguins Last time out, Conor Sheary and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks quickly in overtime. Now, entering Game 3 on the road and up 2-0 in the series, the Penguins are just two wins away from hoisting the Cup. The Penguins have seen a mix of both veteran and rookie presence in this series, which has been devastating for the Sharks. While not scoring a ton, Sidney Crosby has been stellar for the Penguins, and Evgeni Malkin has been his superstar self, as ... Read More
Can Penguins continue winning ways in Eastern Conference finals vs. Lightning?
The Pittsburgh Penguins have come a very long way in the past five months. In December, the season looked bleak, and the team looked like it would miss out on the playoffs. Now, after beating the President's Trophy winner, the Washington Capitals (the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference), in six games, the Penguins are looking dangerous. And they're looking to carry their stellar second-half play into the Eastern Conference finals where they'll face the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the series ... Read More
Penguins secure series lead at home; Murray continues to shine in net
With a stellar performance in Game 3 of the 2016 NHL Playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins took it to the Washington Capitals, winning 3-2. The Penguins got off to a quick start with two goals in the first period — one of a nice tip from Patric Hornqvist and then another, a minute later, off a rush that ended with an attempted pass ricocheting off Tom Kuhnhackl's back into the net. Pittsburgh then extended its lead after Nick Bonino made a nice play, dragging the puck across the mouth of the ... Read More
Old rivals square off in second round
Pittsburgh Penguins (0-0) So far this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have played the Washington Capitals five times, winning three games and losing two. Going into Game 1, the Penguins continue to rely on goaltender Matt Murray, who came back after an upper-body injury to win the final three games in the series against the New York Rangers. Marc-Andre Fleury is still suffering from a concussion, and it is unknown at this time when he will be returning. In general, after a much-needed ... Read More
Comeback victory gives Penguins their seventh-straight win
Tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins (46-25-8) successfully began their three-game road trip to conclude the season, playing the Ottawa Senators (36-34-9). Although the Senators were eliminated from the playoffs Thursday, they played a perfect first half of the game but could not finish. Penguins goalie Matt Murray looked to be a little rattled after giving up his second goal, and, shortly thereafter, Ottawa poured salt on the wound. But Murray would respond, like he has done frequently this ... Read More